Rules & Methodology
Tourism/Cost
- High: Peak tourist season for each country (3 to 5 months maximum).
- Medium: Mid-tier season (minimum of 3 months).
- Low: Off-season (minimum of 3 months).
Each category must have a minimum of 3 months. The "High" season strictly aligns with the country's main tourist season.
Global Score
- Scores are integers (no decimals).
- Each country must have at least one month scoring between 50 and 60, and one month scoring between 90 and 95+.
- Reflects real conditions: weather (too hot, too cold), rain, wind, and overall travel comfort.
Weather Data
- Rain: Average number of rainy days per month (integer).
- Weather: Average maximum temperature per month in °C (integer).
- Water: Average maximum water temperature per month in °C (integer, or 0 if no sea/ocean access or not relevant for beach tourism).
- Sunshine: Average number of sunshine hours per month (integer).
Activities
Strict Rule:
If an activity is limited, irrelevant, or not representative of the country (e.g., cold beaches with fog, minor ski resorts), the score is 0 for all months. Only notable, recognized activities can score above 0.
If an activity is significant, its score must reach 80 or higher during the best months. If it cannot achieve this, the score is set to 0 for all months.
- Surf: Score is 0 if the country is not a notable surf destination. Otherwise, an integer score from 1 to 100 (must reach 80+ in best months) based on wave size, water quality, temperature, etc.
- Beach: Score is 0 if there is no sea/ocean access or if beaches are not tourist-relevant (cold water, fog, etc.). Otherwise, an integer score from 1 to 100 (must reach 80+ in best months) based on quality and conditions.
- Ski Activities: Score is 0 if ski facilities are minor or non-representative. Otherwise, an integer score from 1 to 100 (must reach 80+ in best months) based on snow quality, slopes, etc.
- Hiking: Score is 0 if hiking is not relevant to the country. Otherwise, an integer score from 1 to 100 (must reach 80+ in best months) based on terrain, weather, and local data.
General Rule
Data must be local, realistic, and logically consistent.